William C. Malley
Malley, captain of the 1890 Michigan Wolverines football team
Biographical details
Bornc. 1868
Died(1908-06-17)June 17, 1908 (aged 40)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Playing career
1888–1890Michigan
1891University Club of Chicago
1892Chicago Athletic Association
Position(s)Tackle, guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1892Wabash
1897–1898Michigan (assistant)
Head coaching record
Overall1–4

William Charles Malley (c. 1868 – June 17, 1908)[1] was an American football player and coach. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1888 to 1890 and served as the head football coach to Wabash College in 1892.

Playing career

A native of Chicago, Illinois, Malley played tackle and guard for the University of Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1888 to 1890. He was the captain of the 1890 team that finished with a 4–1 record.[2]

Returning to his home city, Malley played football for the University Club of Chicago in 1891[3] and the Chicago Athletic Association in 1892.[4]

Coaching career

Wabash

In 1892 Malley became the head football at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He held that position for one season and his record at Wabash was 1–4.[5]

Michigan

Malley returned to the University of Michigan as an assistant football coach for the 1897 and 1898 Michigan Wolverines football teams.[6][7]

Later years

Malley graduated from Michigan's law department in 1891 and became employed with the law firm of Moran, Kraus & Mayer. He later went into partnership with Edwin W. Sims, who became the U.S. Attorney in Chicago. His father, John O'Malley, built the first packing house in Chicago. Malley later became an election commissioner in Chicago. In December 1907, the Chicago Daily Tribune reported that Malley, at age 39, was said to be "hopelessly insane." Family difficulties relating to an unhappy marriage were reported to have resulted in a breakdown.[8] He died six months later at age 40.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Wabash (Indiana Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1892)
1892 Wabash 1–4 1–4
Wabash: 1–4 1–4
Total: 1–4

References

  1. ^ Bentley Historical Library Necrology File.
  2. ^ "1890 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
  3. ^ "Rah! Rah! Routed". The Sunday Inter Ocean. Chicago. November 15, 1891. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ford, Mark L. (2002). "Captain Crawford and the 1892 Chicago Athletics" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 24 (6): 2. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Wabash College coaching records". Archived from the original on 2010-11-21. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
  6. ^ "1897 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
  7. ^ "1898 Football Team". Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan.
  8. ^ "W. C. Malley, Once Athlete, Election Official, Insane". The Chicago Daily Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. December 5, 1907. p. 7. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
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